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How to get fromChelmsford to Gatwickby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Gatwick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    1h 27m
    £34–46

  2. Drive  60.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Gatwickcar car 60.1 mi
    1h 2m
    £15–22

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus Uk066
    2h 38m
    £16–25

  4. Train, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Redhilltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road Eastbus bus 100
    2h 17m
    £27–44

  5. Train, line 100 bus via London

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Redhilltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road Eastbus bus 100
    3h 13m
    £38–62

Chelmsford to Gatwick by train

Calendar542Weekly Trains
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 58.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 27m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Gatwick, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Gatwick Airport via Stratford, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 27m.

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